Bangladesh Cricket Board Launches Women's BPL, 1st Edition To Be Played From April 3 To 15

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday (February 11) announced the dates for the first edition of the Women’s Bangladesh Premier League (WBPL). According to available information, the first edition of the WBPL will be played from April 3 to 15, and a total of three teams will compete for the top prize.

As per Cricbuzz, local players will be selected through a player draft system and the franchises will also be allowed to sign overseas players.

Bangladesh women’s cricket team captain Nigar Sultana feels the upcoming T20 tournament will help the players prepare well for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be played in England from June 12 to July 5.

“I have been hearing for many years that this (WBPL) was going to happen,

so finally the announcement has come. Obviously, it is good news. We have always said that there should be a competitive franchise tournament for women. Other countries are already playing women’s franchise-based T20 tournaments, and it’s paying dividends for them,” Nigar was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz on Wednesday evening.

“If you want to compete in world cricket in the T20 format, you have to look at how other countries are progressing through franchise cricket. Most players take part in franchise leagues in different places, and that is how their skill levels develop in various ways. So for us, this would be a very good opportunity”, she added.

According to her, if the Bangladesh Cricket Board manages to bring top players from around the world in the WBPL, then it will help in the growth of women’s cricket in Bangladesh.

“It would be a huge experience for both local players and those interested in the game. If we can bring in top-class players from world cricket who regularly play franchise leagues and have them share the dressing room and their experiences, the overall quality of cricket will improve. With the T20 World Cup ahead of us, this would be the best possible preparation,” she said.